On Sunday, January 15, 2023, First Church Poet-in-Residence and Deacon Jean Dany Joachim convened several of his fellow writer friends to share poems and reflections in response to the prompt: What would Martin Luther King’s words be about the state…
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, United Church of Christ, will be held in its 387th year at 12:30 p.m., Sunday the 29th of January, 2023, in person in Margaret Jewett Hall…
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Have you been thinking about exploring membership at First Church in Cambridge? Do you have a growing sense that First Church is where you belong? Membership at First Church involves joining the church through covenantal promises. In addition to engaging…
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This Epiphany season, please come and behold Reflecting on the Psalms, an exhibit of 150 collages created by First Church artist Audrey Bellinger. Audrey joined our “Praying the Psalms” group led by Brent Coffin, wherein participants were invited to enter…
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As 2022 comes to its end, there are more than a few financial details to share with you: In order to qualify as a 2022 contribution for your tax records, your gift must be dated in 2022 and either received…
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The First Church office will be closed from December 26 through January 2. The office will reopen on January 3. Staff will be working limited hours remotely during that time. The First Church building will be closed on December 25…
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On Sunday, December 18, Bishop Brian Greene and the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church will present their 2022 Community Service Awards to recently retired Cambridge City Manager Louis DePasquale and our own Senior Minister Dan Smith. Dan’s award recognizes his “leadership and…
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Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site announces the third annual Harvard Square Holiday Poetry Stroll in partnership with Mass Poetry and the Harvard Square Business Association. From December 10 to January 1, short works by local poets are on view…
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On two Sundays in November 2022, the First Church Christian Formation Committee presented 9:30 sessions about the so-called Doctrine of Discovery and its horrific and ongoing effects upon Indigenous peoples. During the first session, we explored the history surrounding this…
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Dear First Church Community, The Missions & Social Justice Committee has had another eventful year of supporting the work of non-profits both near and far. As we approach the Advent season, we want to share with you a list of…
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